performance report - Motor State Distributing

september/october 2008 • vol. 18.5
PERFORMANCE REPORT
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Let's Make Something...Anything Perfectly Clear, Please
"Lu-u-u-u-u-u-u-c-c-c-c-c-cy-y-y-y-y-y-y...you got some
'splainin' to do!" Followers of the weekly "I Love Lucy"
sitcom were familiar with this Ricky Ricardo rant every
time his lovable, airhead wife, Lucy, pulled one of her classic stunts. If Ricky were around to read the following, he
might be
even more
upset than
usual...
and would
most certainly want
some good
" 'splanations.
Truthfully,
so would
we.
James
Everyman
dreads
going
to work.
Every day,
from 7:00
am until
3:30 pm,
he pushes
a mop, or
mans a snow shovel or steers a broom around...whatever
the job demands. When he's not cleaning floors, clearing
snow or sweeping dirt from the floor, he spends countless hours digging miniscule portions of Possum Nuggets,
french fries and gristly hamburger out of corners, from
under napkin dispensers, and from the gaps in the seat
cushions of the Nerfy Burger Restaurant that employs him.
James does not like this job, but he does his level best
because that's the way he was taught a long time ago.
As far as he is concerned, it's the American way of doing
things. He's always taken pride in doing a good job, even
for his current employer. James was not always a custodian
at a fast food joint. Until his career vanished, he was pulling in good money, doing his best to ensure quality results
for his
longtime
employer.
For the
type of
work he is
currently
performing, he is
grossly
overqualified - and
pitifully
underpaid
- but to
him, any
job is better than
no job.
He has
a family,
and must
do what
he has to
in order to keep the wolf away from the door. Again, these
are his deep-seated American values coming through.
In the rare restful moments he can take while on the job,
James wonders where it all started to go terribly wrong.
His twenty-two year stint as a cross-country trucker is
now just a dim memory, and James Everyman can't help
feeling bitter. The commercial carrier he worked for had
been in business since 1946 and had endured several
setbacks through the years, including the recession of the
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INSIDEINFORMATION
• Information and Viewpoints •
Let's Make Something Clear ............ 1, 2
• New Product Showcase •
AEM, Billet, Flowmaster, etc............. 3, 4
• Allstar Performance •
What’s New .......................................... 6
• Charlie Jobber •
Little "Horse" Sense ......................... 5, 8
The Motor State Performance Report is compiled and published bi-monthly by the
Motor State Distributing Advertising Department Staff: John McLellan • John Berglund •
Matt Hauch • Jim Kaekel, Jr. • Michael Kalling • Robin Beachy • Chad Harris
• Manufacturer Spotlight •
Shifnoid Transmission Products ........... 7
• Internal Affairs •
Changes To Wholesale Price Guide ..... 3
INFORMATION & VIEWPOINTS
Let's Make Something...Anything Perfectly Clear, Please (cont. from page 1)
late 1950's, deregulation during the questionable days of
the Reagan administration, and the loss of considerable
revenue when companies started the wholesale farming
out of manufacturing to overseas interests. The fatal blow
to his employer came in the form of ungodly increases
in the price of diesel fuel. With over 1,300 trucks on the
road, the rapidly escalating fuel prices raised the barrier
to the point that it could not be overcome. The doors
closed on the trucking company for good. That was a
little over a year ago. James and 1,800 other people lost
their livelihoods.
At first, James and his wife were not too worried. A
few years ago they had managed to save enough money
to purchase a small resort on an inland lake near their
home. They figured it would be a good second income,
and would help them make ends meet when they retired.
Since the once heavily industrial state they lived in was
now dependent upon tourism, they figured that they
might as well align themselves with the tourist dollar. Unfortunately, the same fuel prices that drove his employer
out of business created a drastic reduction in tourism.
Nearing the end of their second season they now had to
list the little resort for sale at a loss, just to get out from
under the monthly mortgage payments. There were not
many lookers, even at the reduced price.
Before long, it seemed that every facet of their lives was
affected in some way, shape or form by the sometimes
twice daily increase in gasoline prices. Driving a two-year
old 4x4 pickup (upon which he still owed nearly three
years of payments), James had no choice but to drive it
to his job at the restaurant every day. At his old job, the
big pickup only had to make one round trip a week. He
drove to the trucking terminal on Sunday night, hit the
road in his tractor-trailer rig, returned home late Thursday
night and got in his pickup to drive back home. Now, he
was driving a round trip every day...and using five times
as much fuel as he was driving to his old job. He tried to
trade the pickup in for something that got better fuel
mileage, but, because it was labeled as a gas guzzler, its
value had shrunk to about half of what its previous blue
book price had been. Every dealer he stopped at told him
they were not interested or, if they were interested, made
him a ridiculously low offer.
To help alleviate his gas budget, James had begun
doing much of his grocery shopping on the way home,
just to cut down the number of trips his wife had to take
in her sport utility, another gas guzzler that suddenly
had no market interest or value. Grocery prices were
considerably higher, and the newscasts of the previous
few weeks had blamed the higher prices on the rising
fuel costs. It was costing the farmers more to harvest the
food products, and, as he knew all too well, the truckers
had to charge more to deliver the products. The most
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disheartening price increase of all was when the garbage
company raised the price of hauling garbage away every
week. It occurred to James that food cost more, it cost
more to get it at the store, and now, it was costing more
to haul the refuse from that food away. All because of an
increase in fuel prices. The last straw came when he read
in the paper that the CEO of one of the major oil companies revealed that his company had amassed profits
of nearly 300% during the last quarter...and that he was
being rewarded with a $3.5 million bonus, on top of his
$2.7 million dollar salary. Insult had been unceremoniously added to injury. What could James do? It seemed
as though every avenue of recovery was barricaded with
escalating costs due to the fuel crisis. Everything seemed
hopeless.
James Everyman shares a dilemma with each and every
one of us. Every cost we encounter on a daily basis has
been twisted all out of shape. Many have suggested complaining to our congressional representatives, but recent
findings indicate that nearly every politician has received
large campaign contributions from major oil interests.
Others have expressed the hope that one or the other of
the leading presidential candidates has a solution to the
exorbitant petroleum increases. So far, they've just been
paying lip service, for the most part, with a few carefully
placed admonishments of the petroleum speculators.
They most likely do not want to upset major contributors to their campaigns. Maybe Peter Finch's character in
"China Syndrome", newscaster Howard Peale, was speaking for us when he said, "I'm mad as hell and I'm not
going to take it anymore." We should all get angry and
make this anger known to those we elect to represent
our best interests in Washington, D.C. Maybe a wholesale
cleaning of offices in the House and the Senate would be
a start. One thing is for sure: There can be no more complacency while certain factions pillage our economy to
promote their own short-sighted selfishness. Sitting back
and resigning ourselves to a lesser quality of life because
we feel helpless is not a good plan. There is strength in
numbers, and any politician would be a fool to ignore
hundreds...no, thousands of letters in his mail box. Short
of term limits, the most effective way to keep the political
machine aimed in the right direction is to let the "cogs" in
the machine know that they are being monitored by their
constituents, and that we have a right to certain expectations of performance in exchange for our votes.
Write or call every political hack you can find, and like
Lucy's hubby, Ricky Ricardo, demand that they 'splain
themselves. Ultimately, the power to do something
about this fiscal mess we find ourselves in rests with our
elected representatives. It's high time everyone realized
this.©MSR
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INTERNAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
Changes To Wholesale Price Guide
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NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE
Billet Specialties Chevrolet Pedals
Billet Specialties Pedals
New billet pedals from Billet Specialties combine show car looks with precision machining and stainless steel hardware. Multiple mounting points, fully adjustable arms, and a
wider, stable base are just some of the key features that make these pedals stand out.
Brake/clutch pedals can be mounted centered or offset, and oval brake/clutch pedals can
also be mounted vertically or horizontally. Pedals have machined non-slip surfaces and
are available in polished and durable black anodized finishes. They look better and work
better than stock pedals, too. Universal pedals are available as well as custom pedals for
'55-'57 Chevrolet and '67-'69 Camaro. ©MSR
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NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE
AEM, Flowmaster, Royal Purple, Trans-Dapt...& more (cont. from page 3)
Brute Force Intake System
AEM's latest Brute Force Intake System is custom engineered for the '05-'08 Ford F150
5.4L V8 and is dyno-tuned and fitted with a 99.52% efficient synthetic air filter element. The system delivers maximum power and torque and can actually improve fuel
mileage, too.
AEM Water/Methanol Injection Kit AEM30-3001
Reducing air inlet and exhaust gas temperatures on turbo diesels and gas engines
allows running higher boost pressures and more advanced timing. This, in turn, creates more torque and pulling power as well as a higher degree of safety. AEM's Water/
Methanol Injection Kit contains everything needed to add water/methanol injection.
Features include a 5 gallon tank with fluid level sensor, a variable-flow progressive
controller with three jets to match most engine requirements, and Boost Safe which
retards timing or reduces boost if the system runs out of fluid or if an error is detected.
Dimensions: 21" x 8" x 10".
Flowmaster Super 44 Off-Road Mufflers
Flowmaster Extreme Off-Road series mufflers can handle just about anything the offroader can serve up. These super-tough, off-road mufflers are constructed of 14-gauge
diamond plate steel. Flowmaster Extreme Off-Road mufflers offer 10 times the crush
strength of stock mufflers. Sound levels are high, inside or outside the vehicle. Several
2.5" and 3.0" inlet and outlet configurations are available.
Electric-Life Power Window Kits
Now it's possible to install power windows in many popular cars with a kit that is easy
to install and bolts in place of the stock window components for reliable, fast window
control. Each kit covers installations for a pair of windows. Front and rear Electric-Life
power window kits are available for many muscle car era vehicles including Mopar B
and E bodies, Mustangs, Chevy Chevelles and Camaros as well as '55-'57 Chevys and '64
-'87 Chevy and GMC trucks.
Royal Purple Engine Break-In Oil ROY11487
Because anti-scuff additives have been removed from modern motor oils, Royal
Purple has developed a new break-in formula to protect flat tappet and roller engines
from severe damage. Fortified with zinc and phosphorous additives, Royal Purple
Break-In Oil will prevent premature wear on cams and lifters.
Trans-Dapt Clear Gearz Differential Covers
Clear Gearz covers are made of polycarbonate and surrounded by a PPG "NearChrome" Powder Coated One piece Steel Ring. This combination adds extreme high
strength, good looks and uniqueness. Monitor oil levels, gear wear and the presence
of moisture. Clear Gearz have been extensively tested and proven to be as strong if not
stronger than any other cover currently made. To install, use a clear Silicone sealant.
Trans-Dapt recommends using a high quality synthetic gear lube for better transparency. Covers are available for various Ford and GM truck rear ends.
Trans-Dapt Slamguard Differential Covers
Covers offer heavy duty protection for differentials. Cast from nodular iron and
powder coated, SlamGuard Covers provide unmatched strength and enhance the
undercarriage appearance. Covers include gasket and mounting bolts. Covers are available for Ford Sterling 12-Bolt, GM truck 14-Bolt and Dana 40 and 60 series rear ends.
©MSR
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MOTOR STATE PERFORMANCE REPORT
CHARLIE JOBBER
A Little "Horse" Sense
A few
weeks
ago, I
was at my
favorite
bar, idly
waiting
for the Belmont
Stakes to start. I was
with a longtime friend who
is as dedicated to horses as I am to horsepower. Before
the race, we had been catching up on our pastimes.
He breeds race horses for a living; I build horsepower.
We've always marveled at the similarities between the
two vocations. These similarities have spurred on many
a lively discussion.
This day, however, the conversation headed in a different direction. I'd mentioned being bummed out by
the recent death of a drag racer, who died when his car
ran out of
track at better than 300
miles an hour.
My friend said
that, considering the
shortness of
the track and
the insane
speed of the
car, it was
a senseless
situation all
around.
Just then,
our attention
turned to the
screen above
the bar as the
race started.
The 1-1/2
mile race
lasted about 2-1/2 minutes. When the dust cleared, a
handsome big horse named D'Tara was the come-frombehind winner, narrowly edging out two other horses. It
was an exciting finish.
"Drag racers could learn from horse racing," my friend
said, nudging me for emphasis.
"How so, my fine equestrian friend?"
"Think about it Charles! That race has been held every
year for at least a hundred and thirty years. The horses
that ran this year aren't one click faster than the ones
that ran in the first race in 1873."
I thought I knew where this was leading.
He was in high gear now. "Look at those stands.
There's a hundred thousand or more spectators...it's
standing room only for gosh sakes."
I led him on...playing dumb. "What's the point?"
'The point is that 'Man O' War' won this race in 1920
with a time 14 seconds quicker than today's winner! No-
body even cared that the winner today was slower than
the winner 88 years ago. You know why?"
"I suspect you are going to tell me..."
"Because it is NOT about the speed or the time...it's
about the competition and the closeness of the outcome. You guys believe that you must be quicker and
faster every year...and you spend a dump truck load of
money to do it. Consequently, the very fastest guys are...
big surprise here...the very richest guys, or the guys with
the most sponsorship money behind them. And, the
faster they go, the faster everyone has to go. It's no darn
wonder they're all running out of stopping room...and
money!"
I left the bar, holding that thought, and headed for
home. When I got there, I wasn't tired enough to turn in
so I sat down to read the newest issue of National Drag
Times. The headline caught my eye right away. It was
about the big decision to shorten the length of the drag
strip for the nitro cars. Before I began to read the article,
I closed my
eyes for
a second
or two to
ponder the
ramifications
of "short"
quarter mile
drag races...
...Then I
began to
read. Dateline
Pomona,
CA: Brute
Smithly, the
new owner
of the Global
Hot Rod
Association,
announced
today that the
organization
has finally
determined a suitable length for the drag strip as far as Top
Fuel and Funny Cars are concerned. "Effective with next
week's Possum Nationals, the length of the drag strip will be
330 feet for Top Fuel and Funny Car contests," Smithly was
quoted as saying.
"We tried a thousand feet at first, but within two events,
the Shoe Knockers and other top money teams were already running better than 310 miles per hour, and we were
right back where we started."
Smithly went on to relate just how the group tackled the
problem of just how long the track should be. "After the
first 310 mile per hour pass, which, incidentally, produced a
massive oildown at the 990 ft. Mark, we realized that more
had to be taken from the track. So, after careful consideration, we decided to lop another 250 feet off the length of
the nitro race course, bringing us down to 750 feet."
"We were sure this would end our top end worries once
and for all. Not so. The Shoe Knockers surpassed 300 miles
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Allstar Performance
What’s New From Allstar Performance?
SB Ford Engine Cradle ALL10145
Allstar Performance has redesigned the Small Block Ford Engine Cradle
to work with stock blocks, aftermarket blocks including Dart, World,
and even the new Ford Motorsport "Boss" blocks with gusset reinforced engine
mount bosses and bulged water jackets. The new cradle includes Grade 5 fasteners
and may be easily disassembled for storage. Hex nuts welded to front of cradle store
hardware when not in use. Made from 1" square, black powder coated tubing, the
standard duty cradle has provisions for mounting casters with 3/8" studs. Caster kits are sold separately.
Pistol Grip Grease Gun ALL14300
Anyone who has ever rolled around under a car trying to lube fittings while overcoming the limitations of a lever type grease gun will love the new Allstar Performance
professional quality, pistol grip grease gun. The comfort grip handle makes for easy,
one-hand operation. The gun accepts a standard 14 oz. grease cartridge and also has an
air bleeder valve to eliminate air lock. A flexible 12" long fill hose is included.
Pump Bracket Kit For Bert ALL48520
Racers using a Bert bellhousing can now adapt KSE belt driven fuel
pumps and tandem fuel/power steering pumps to the housing. with
Allstar's new bracket kit which includes mounting hardware.
Upper Link Bracket Kit ALL60155
Mounting provisions for upper links and 90/10 shock absorbers are now available from
Allstar Performance. Formed from 1/4" thick aluminum, the brackets bolt to the top of most
quick change rearends and include Grade 8 mounting hardware and aluminum sleeve
spacers that can be cut to the proper length to assure proper positioning of upper link and
shocks.
Ford 9" Pinion Support ALL68391
Replace original equipment style cast iron supports. Forged aluminum
support is for 35-spline pinion. Furnished with races installed.
Peg Hooks
Have you tried to find these little gems in any quantity lately. Most stores sell
them individually, or in packs of ten. A craftsman can have several hundred dollars wrapped up in peg hooks before long. Allstar gathers them up and puts 50 in
a package so there will always be a plentiful supply of those hooks we all can't live
without. Peg hooks fit standard 1" spaced peg board and are available in 2", 4", or 6"
lengths, 1/8" diameter. Sold in pack of 50. ©MSR
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MOTOR STATE PERFORMANCE REPORT
MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT
Shifnoid Drag Race Transmission Components
Contender Performance Products, Inc., manufacturer of Shifnoid
drag racing transmission components has served the racing industry since 1991. What began with sales of retail products has grown
into a leading distributorship of many motorsports racing products,
specializing in drag and mud racing. The company prides itself on its experienced technical help, and the dedication to the goal of assuring every racer that the products they purchase are the absolute best choice for their racing
needs.
Double Adjustable Throttle Stop/Starting Line Controller
SHFSN8800
Ideal for Super-class racing, throttle stop/starting line controller sets launch RPM
and can slow car to achieve a particular elapsed time. Adjustments do not change
the overall length of the throttle cable and may be performed without removing the unit
from the carburetor. Rate of opening and closing is adjustable. Linkage adapters (10/32
and 1/4"-28), remote dual mount solenoid, air line and fittings are included. A CO2 bottle
must be purchased separately.
Starting Line Controller SHFSN8000
Leave from a preset launch RPM with a smooth transition to full throttle with
the throttle all the way to the floor. Controller activates upon release of the line
lock or trans-brake and the starting line RPM may be set as low as idle.
CO2 Trans-Brake Solenoids
CO2-activated solenoid activates more quickly than traditional trans-brake solenoids for
better reaction times and more consistency. Unaffected by heat, shafts and seals fit precisely to prevent leaks. Compact (1-1/2" diameter x 4" long) solenoid requires only two
wire hook-up and CO2 connections. May be connected to existing CO2 bottle and regulator. Lines and fittings are included. We stock versions for Powerglide and TH350/400 automatic
transmissions.
Electric Shifter Kits
Make hands free, consistent shifts. Shifnoid mounts on existing shifter and requires
no CO2. Offered for 2- and 3-speed Hurst, B&M and TCI, standard or reverse pattern
valve bodies and automatic shifters. 3-speed models actuate 1-2 and 2-3 shifts. Kit
includes bracket, solenoid and relay. An adjustable, RPM-activated switch is available
separately.
Dragster/Roadster 2-Speed Electric Shifter SHFSN5100
Ideal for Powerglide-equipped (standard shift pattern) dragsters and roadsters with tight cockpits.
Side-mounted Callis Machine Works (CMW) shifter has a Shifnoid assembly for hands free,
consistent shifts. A neutral safety switch and easy-to-use, single hand actuated reverse
lock-out are included. Designed as a front cable exit, but may be easily converted to rear
exit. The shifter cable is not include and an adjustable RPM-activated switch must be purchased
separately.
Air Shifter Kits
Perform hands-free, consistent shifting with CO2. Available for a variety of popular 2- or 3-speed
automatic transmissions with standard or reverse pattern valve bodies and shifters. 3-speed
models control 1-2 and 2-3 shifts. Kit mounts to existing shifter and includes bracket,
shifting arm, cylinder, solenoid and hardware. CO2 bottle and supply lines must be
purchased separately. ©MSR
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CHARLIE JOBBER
Gets Some "Horse" Sense
(cont. from page 5)
per hour in less than two seconds on the 750 ft. strip."
Smithly continued, "Drastic problems call for drastic measures. The strip for Top Fuel and Funny Car is now only 330 feet...
one sixteenth of a mile." "The top cars can barely top 200 miles per hour now, and e.t's are in the mid-one second range. We
have conquered the problem ! The cars now have over a half mile of shutdown area, even at the skeeviest of GHRA tracks."
Other problems that had to be worked out included the thousand feet of bleachers on either side of the track, past the new
finish line, and how to "coach" spectators to enjoy the Top Fuel and Funny Car races without suffering permanent neck injuries. The first problem will be solved by lengthening the course for Junior Dragsters to 1,320 feet. "Them little billet buzzbombs
will now run in the low twelves at better than 100 miles per hour," commented Smithly. "Many of them will blow up and oil
down at the thousand foot mark now, but it won't hurt the top fuelers and funnies because they'll already be slowed down to
nothing at that point. The people seated in that thousand foot area will be tickled to death at the excitement. We may even
lengthen the Junior Stocker course to 1,970 feet if popular demand calls for more excitement at the end of the track."
Solving the neck injury problem will be a bit more involved. When it was learned that over 350 people went home from last
week's 750 foot event with severe neck injuries, the GHRA set about devising a simple neck brace with built-in rubber torque
bands that slow head movements in proportion to the force being applied by the neck muscles. The price of these onetime-use braces will be buried in the cost of tickets to the race. Smithly was genuinely excited at the prospect of thousands of
spectators wearing their brightly colored neck braces. "Imagine the thrill of being able to wear safety equipment just like the
drivers! We think this will revolutionize the sport of drag racing..." All I could do was shake my head.
...Rapidly shaking my head from side to side aroused me from a slumber, bringing a sudden end to the "dream"
article I was reading. According to the real article, the GHRA really had shortened the length of the strip, but only to
one thousand feet. And, predictably, the Shoe Knockers had already surpassed 300 miles per hour on the shortened
course, running in less than four seconds on several passes. In light of my buddy's comments about horse racing, I
would have favored cutting back on the power and keeping the length at 1,320 feet, but what do I know? At this rate,
the dream induced article might not be that far off base. If we all step back and think about it, drag racing sooner or
later will have to face the fact that every year that elapsed times and top speeds improve moves the so-called "kings of
the sport" one year closer to extinction. It's the old zero time/mucho speed theory at its clearest. ©MSR
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